law3cgp corporate governance in publicly listed companies
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANIES
LAW3CGP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the significance of corporate governance in the context of corporate regulation. The subject is designed to give students an insight into several corporate governance issues of current importance including comparative analysis of corporate governance in different countries. Principal topics include: agency problems in the context of publicly listed companies, the different tools used by corporate law to regulate agency problems, directors' duties and their enforcement, executive compensation, the role of the market for corporate control and minority shareholder protection.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesLAW3CMP AND LAW1LIM
Co-requisitesLAW3CMP
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
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